Old English · proper noun

Hroþgar

Normalised Hrōþgār

Part of speech: proper noun, masculine
Declension: strong a-stem
IPA: /ˈxroːθˌɡɑːr/
[ˈr̥oːðˌɡɑːr]
Syllables: ˈxroːθ · ˌɡɑːr (2 syllables)
Modern English: hrothgar rothgar

Meaning

a male given name
Hrothgar; a semi-legendary Danish king living around the early sixth century AD.

Declension

Declension of Hroþgar
	Singular
Nominative	Hrōþgār
Accusative	Hrōþgār
Genitive	Hrōþgāres
Dative	Hrōþgāre

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *Hrōþigaizaz. Equivalent to hreþ (“glory, triumph, honour”) + gār (“spear”). Cognate with Old Norse Hróarr, Hróðgeirr and English Roger.

Descendants

hrothgar, rothgar

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